Thursday, November 14, 2013

Snow On Tulips

About the book: A stranger's life hangs in the balance. But to save him is to risk everything.

The war is drawing to a close, but the Nazis still occupy part of the Netherlands. After the losses she's endured, war widow Cornelia is only a shadow of the woman she once was. She fights now to protect her younger brother, Johan, who lives in hiding.
When Johan brings Gerrit Laninga, a wounded Dutch Resistance member, to Cornelia's doorstep, their lives are forever altered. Although scared of the consequences of harboring a wanted man, Cornelia's faith won't let her turn him out.
As she nurses Gerrit back to health, she is drawn to his fierce passion and ideals, and notices a shift within herself. Gerrit's intensity challenges her, making her want to live fully, despite the fear that constrains her. When the opportunity to join him in the Resistance presents itself, Cornelia must summon every ounce of courage imaginable.
She is as terrified of loving Gerrit as she is of losing him. But as the winter landscape thaws, so too does her heart. Will she get a second chance at true love? She fears their story will end before it even begins.
Purchase a copy: http://ow.ly/q92YR
 
 
 
 Meet the author: Liz Tolsma has lived in Wisconsin most of her life, and she now resides next to a farm field with her husband, their son, and their two daughters. Add a dog and a cat to that mix and there's always something going on at their house. She's spent time teaching second grade, writing advertising for a real estate company, and working as a church secretary, but she always dreamed of becoming an author.

She'd love to have you visit her at www.liztolsma.co
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Liz Tolsma is celebrating the release of her novel, Snow on the Tulipsby giving away an Amazon Reading Pack to one lucky winner. Find out what readers are saying about the book here.




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One winner will receive:



  • A $50 Amazon gift card

  • Snow on the Tulips by Liz Tolsma


Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on November 16th. Winner will be announced November 18th at Liz's blog.






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My Thoughts:



The book opens with a dozen freedom fighters being executed, in the Netherlands. Gerrit is one of those who’s executed, however, they grazed his shoulder and he lives. Johan finds him and takes him home where his sister, Cornelia is torn, she is afraid of what the Nazi’s will do if they find him there, yet she also wants to help.

This book depicts life in the Netherlands during the Nazi occupation. I was taken right into the middle of life for Johan, Gerrit, and Cornelia, as they lived in war torn Netherlands. I was scared for them and I rooted for them to succeed. My breath caught several times as I read this story, which caused me to turn the pages faster.

My favorite quote from Gerrit “I am asking you to quit acting like a tulip covered in snow. Don’t hide in this house until the Allies free you. They may not come for awhile.”

Liz is a new author, and this won’t be the last we hear from her.  I highly recommend this book.
  













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